Sarnburg
| Sarnburg | |
|---|---|
| Alternative name (s): | Samburg, Saumburg |
| Castle type : | Hilltop castle |
| Conservation status: | Burgstall |
| Place: | Gackenbach |
| Geographical location | 50 ° 21 '34.5 " N , 7 ° 51' 45.1" E |
The Sarnburg , also known as Samburg or Saumburg , is an abandoned hilltop castle on the site of today's Wildlife and Leisure Park Westerwald south of Gackenbach in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate . Remains of the foundation stone were found as relics 80 years ago on a plateau in the forest, which were then used for road construction.
Sarnburg is closely connected to the legend of the knight Gacho, a follower of Charlemagne , who is said to have lived here with his wife Nelda and his children. The Sarnburg is likely to be one of the earliest castles in the Westerwald . The legend is documented in the 1969 yearbook of the Catholic diocese of Limburg .
Web links
- The legend of Ritter Gacho and Gachobach , Gackenbach website (PDF; 608 kB)
Individual evidence
- ^ Local history , website of Gackenbach